Collection of Evidence
Attention Educators
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Students compile a set of classroom work samples with the help of a teacher. This option may be used for meeting the reading, writing
and/or mathematics assessment graduation requirement.
Students use subject-specific classroom work samples developed under a teacher’s supervision. Students must follow state guidelines for collections.
For students in the class of 2013 and beyond, the
COE is available only to students who have taken the
HSPE and/or the EOC and not met standard at least
two times.
For the 2011-2012 school year, only reading and writing COEs will be accepted and scored in January, April and June 2012. The following students may submit:
January: 12th grade students and augment-eligible students from June 2011 may submit reading or writing collections in January (called the winter submission).
April: Only 12th graders who submitted in January and did not meet standard but are augment-eligible may submit an augmented reading or writing collection in April (called the augmentation submission).
June: Only students in the classes of 2012 or earlier who either (a) have not yet met standard in reading or writing or (b) have direct access may submit a collection in June (called the June submission).
The first submission window for students in the class of 2013 is winter 2013.
Each student collection is scored by a panel of educators selected and trained by the state. Collections must show a student has the skills that are tested on the HSPE
and/or EOC.
Students should inform their school principal or counselor of their interest in developing a collection. The deadlines for the 2011-2012 school year are:
- Jan. 11, 2012 (for 12th graders and for augmented collections)
- April 25, 2012 (for 12th grade augmented collections only)
- June 13, 2012 (for students in the class of 2012 or
earlier)
Some students demonstrate work that is very close to meeting the COE cut-score for a content area. OSPI has worked with teachers to develop the concept of an “Augmented COE.”
Augmented collections are shorter collections (4 work samples). They are not
considered a “second” collection, but rather a continuation of the first
submission. This is explained in the "Collection of Evidence: A Comprehensive
Guide for District Assessment Coordinators, Principals and Teachers". This publication can be found at: www.coe.k12.wa.us.
Yes. CTE students may use class work from their CTE classes to build their collections, as well as work samples they complete in other classes.
Please refer to the Policy Q&A.
Contact your school’s CAA Options building facilitator, the student’s counselor, or the school principal. You may also contact Amanda Mount at: amanda.mount@k12.wa.us
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